variants
or less commonly savour
1
: the taste or smell of something
2
: a particular flavor or smell
3
: a distinctive quality
variants
or less commonly savour
savored also savoured; savoring also savouring
ˈsā-vər-iŋ 
ˈsāv-riŋ
: to have a specified smell or quality : smack
1
: to give flavor to : season
Examples of savor in a Sentence
Noun
Without her love, life has lost its savor for me.
a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor
Verb
He savored the aroma of the baking pies.
They savored every last morsel of food.
She was just savoring the moment.
The team is still savoring its victory.
He savored the memories of his vacation.
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Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Next, take a few moments to savor the activity, before, during or after the experience.
—Katy Bowman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Whether savoring fish tacos or watching the sunset with toes in the sand, relaxation is palpable with every breath of fresh ocean air.
—Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
At Maas, one of four restaurants and bars at Rosewood Miyakojima, guests can savor the freshest seafood sourced from the waters off of Okinawa.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Next, take a few moments to savor the activity, before, during or after the experience.
—Katy Bowman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Order a refreshing bubbly with light bites like crispy zucchini chips and savor the views of Midtown, Wall Street, the Hudson Rivers, and the bridges stretching across the East River.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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savor
2 of 2 verb
savored; savoring
ˈsāv-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to have a specified smell or quality
2
: to give flavor to
3
: to taste or smell with pleasure : relish
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